Enactment of International Arbitration Act, the Establishment of Malawi International Arbitration Centre and Support of the Courts Clears the Way for International Arbitration in Malawi
The Malawi Government acceded the New York Convention effective 2nd June, 2021. Malawi is the 167th country in the world to accede to the Convention. By doing so, Malawi qualifies itself as a suitable jurisdiction in which international and local commercial disputes can be resolved through arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution
Malawi Law Society and Legal Aid Bureau Launch Nationwide Pro bono Legal Services Scheme
Introduction The Malawi Law Society (MLS) is a statutory body established under section 63 of the Legal Education and Legal Practitioners Act, 2017 (LELPA) with objectives, among others, to promote the highest standards among legal practitioners and to promote integrity, competence and transparency of professional services. The Legal Aid Bureau
Malawi Law Society to hold 2024 Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting Under the Theme “Interrogating Malawi Electoral System Towards 2025 General Elections”
The Malawi Law Society will hold its Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting from 21st to 24th March, 2024 at Sunbird Nkopola, Lodge in Mangochi under the theme “Interrogating the Malawi Electoral System Towards 2025 General Elections”. The guest of honour at the Annual Conference is the Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral
“What are we celebrating on?” – Malawi Judiciary and Malawi Law Society remember deceased members of the Bench and the Bar.
The Malawi Judiciary and the Malawi Law Society jointly remembered members of the legal profession who died between 2009 and 2023. The remembrance took the form of a Memorial Sitting that took place in open court at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Blantyre on Thursday, 28th September, 2023. Memorial
MLS hits ground running with donations, hails MDF
On Sunday 19th March, 2023, the Malawi Law Society donated assorted items worth MK10,600,000.00 to victims of Cyclone Freddy at Samson Primary School, Chimwaza Primary School and Mpala Primary School Camps in Mulanje District. The victims have made the schools their temporary homes after their houses fell down, food, clothes
Sovereign Debt Situation in Malawi: The Role of the Legal Profession in Public Debt and Finance Management and Lessons From Across the African Continent
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and the Malawi Institute of Legal Education (MILE) delivered a one-day conference under the theme Sovereign Debt Situation in Malawi: The Role of the Legal Profession in Public Debt and Finance Management and Lessons from Across
MLS-JSC Bill Advisory
On 22nd May, 2023, the MLS held an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) following a request by some members of the MLS who were seriously concerned with the pace of delivery of justice in the courts in Malawi. The EGM observed that the remaining lasting effort and contribution that the MLS can
Reflections on Malawi’s commitment towards elimination of harmful practices against children
The MLS has the legal mandate to promote research towards the development of the law. The MLS achieves this objective in many ways. First, the MLS encourages its members to author papers for presentation at its conferences and continuous professional development trainings. The MLS holds its Annual General Meeting and
Gender, Child and Disability Rights Practice Division Emerges as the Most Active Practice Division in the 2022-2023 Practice Year
The MLS created Subcommittees and Practice Divisions to help the Executive Committee in achieving the overall objectives of the MLS. The Practice Divisions focus on specific areas of practice and shed appropriate light on special areas of interest for the profession. These fall under the Legal Practice Committee within the
Malawi Law Society to Assist Murder Suspects on Remand at Chichiri Prison
The Malawi Law Society (“MLS”) in collaboration with the Legal Aid Bureau (“LAB”) is expected to assist murder suspects who are incarcerated at Blantyre Prison (also known as Chichiri Prison) with bail applications. The Officer in Charge for the Prison, Assistant Commissioner of Prisons Levi Maharawipha disclosed in a meeting